Outdoor Program - On Call Staff - Denver Metro Area - Girl Scouts of Colorado

GSCO celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People from historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Girl Scouts of Colorado offers amazing opportunities for talented, forward-thinking, innovative individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better.

Girl Scouts has been equipping girls to achieve their full potential more than 100 years-and today, Girl Scouts stands as the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 2.5 million members across the nation and around the globe.

At Girl Scouts of Colorado, we serve more than 20,000 members and we believe all girls should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and all girls have the power to change the world.

GSCO celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People from other historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Here's your opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in girls' lives and in the world!

You will be joining a supportive and flexible work environment with team members who work together to champion girl ambition. We are on a mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. The right candidate won't just be promoting a program. Their work will impact and change future generations!

The Outdoor Program Staff creates, facilitates and/or directs activities in one or more of the assigned outdoor program areas including: archery, teambuilding, outdoor skills, boating, art & crafts, hiking, environmental education, drama, campfire, songs, games or other areas as assigned. Guide, supervise and counsel a unit of girls in outdoor program activities. Scope of work varies seasonally; summer work is predominately running program areas at troop or family camps; the reminder of the year is as a staff member with the Outdoor Adventure Club or providing outdoor programming to troops statewide. Work plans are developed with the Outdoor Program Manager in conjunction with program goals, policies, activity standards, and this job description.

**This position is on-demand, with schedules planned well in advance, and very part-time. We have multiple staff in this role so that you can work a schedule that is convenient for your life and/or work camps that are best suited to your particular skill set.

This opportunity is a great way to add work experience and desirable skills to your resume - especially for those pursuing a degree in education or recreation!

Desired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Documented training, experience or certification that demonstrates a history of working with youth, preferably in an outdoor setting.
• Current or willing to obtain any of the following certifications: CPR/First Aid, Archery, USA Level 1 instructor, Boating, American Red Cross Small Craft Safety, Wilderness First Aid.
• Ability to design, implement and facilitate activities in specialized program areas.
• Ability to teach children in an informal outdoor setting.
• Ability to maintain safety and risk management standards.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to changing situations.
• Must pass all required background checks.
• This role requires a non-restricted driver's license, active car insurance, active vehicle registration, and reliable transportation that may require bringing equipment and supplies to programs sites.
• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, & writing English
• Must be 18+ due to camp regulations.
• Desired to be fluent in speaking, reading, & writing Spanish
• Physical ability to lift up to 30 lbs. and walk up to five miles in a day on uneven terrain and dirt roads.

This position pays a range of $ 17.50-$20.00 per hour.

Benefits (Part-time employees)

• Sick Leave accrued based on worked hours in alignment with Colorado requirements.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace membership
• ZayZoon Payroll Advance Services
• Camp Discounts for Employee Children
• Girl Scout Retail Shop Discounts

Girl Scouts of Colorado celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People from historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: GSCO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at GSCO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations where we operate. GSCO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.